Department of Political Science - University of Toronto Magazine

The New Nationalism

Around the world, anti-immigrant autocrats are on the rise. Defeating them – and what they stand for – won’t be easy

As the media share images of wounded migrants, some of the biggest medical threats go almost unmentioned

An acceptance of diversity may be the country’s defining strength

City manager Peter Wallace talks tough with politicians on taxes and spending

Donald Trump’s presidency is raising the risk of violent conflict among the world’s great powers

Visible minority political candidates get short shrift from newspapers, study finds

$A drill on the horizon, fracking.$

How should we evaluate the risks and benefits of fracking?

In vying to escape a sticky situation, six political science profs raise $13,700 for child refugees in Jordan

A talent for building bridges made Simeon a sought-after advisor on federalism

A South African reflects on the life and legacy of a human rights champion

International aid fuels corruption in a conflict zone and may keep war going, says political science professor Aisha Ahmad

Does the proposed Quebec Charter guarantee a secular society, or more votes for the Parti Québécois?

As global power shifts to Asia, Canada’s success will depend on seeing more than just business opportunities in the region, says Joseph Wong

Why can't Toronto's waterfront emulate Chicago's? Land ownership, says political science student Gabriel Eidelman

At Massey College, Michael Ignatieff teaches students about the hard realities of Parliament Hill

What does Canada stand for now? Have we lost our international reputation as a nature-loving, peacekeeping haven for newcomers?

A real transit strategy, a solution to its financial troubles, better urban design – and mayoral candidates willing to discuss these things

Do our genes influence whom we vote for or whether we vote? They can, says politics prof Peter Loewen

Canadian politics has never been cleaner, but the media would have you think otherwise

Exploring the political implications of disappearing Indigenous languages

Preston Manning will deliver guest lectures in political science and Canadian Studies